Not too sure where the shrimp has been in our lives lately because shrimp is AWESOME!

Our lack of shrimp may be stemming from our fear of foods that come from the ocean (ocean’s a scary place these days if you haven’t noticed). But, we’ve decided we can’t let fear drag us down, because seafood can be a really great source of nutrients (just check out shrimp’s nutritional profile below), and reducing meat intake plus focusing on more of a Mediterranean style of eating has some serious health benefits.

So, we’ve decided to live by this rule:

1) Get sustainably caught fish.

2) Avoid large fatty fish, like tuna or swordfish (for the most part).

4) Avoid the fish that are highest in mercury (shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish) and eat fish or seafood that contain lower levels of mercury (shrimp, salmon, pollock, and catfish).

5) Don’t eat fish daily.

6) Totally embrace shrimp again.

Shrimp Is Simple.

Having simple meals to go to that contain shrimp, are easy to cook and versatile has been awesome. Shrimp marinades beautifully, you only need a few pieces to really feel satisfied, and oh yeah, shrimp is also quite good for you.

A unique source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory carotenoid astaxanthin

107% daily selenium (which is an antioxidant) recommendation

78% daily vitamin B12 recommendation

52% daily protein recommendation

And plenty of other nutrients such as choline, iodine, zinc and Omega 3

We’ve been frying up this Healthy Chili & Lemon Spicy Kale Salad With Shrimp lately, and it’s been addictive.

Mmmmmmm we could seriously eat this salad every single day! It has a kick, it’s a bit sweet, it’s LOADED with nutrition (healthy fats, complex carbs, veggies galore, protein, oh ma gawd!) and is so filling!

We also are obsessed with topping our salads with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seeds lately, they really give them a nice buttery texture, while adding some pretty amazing nutrition benefits.

Best part?

Massaging kale really helps to break down the bitterness and toughness of kale, and you can massage the kale and leave it in the fridge for a couple of days without it wilting. Therefore, we make a massive batch of this and have leftovers for the week!

It makes being healthy really easy. Get in on this salad and let us know what you think!

Dump shrimp & seasonings into hot pan, cook 3-5 min each side until all of the juices are absorbed and nice browned flavour on the outside.

While cooking, create your dressing by adding everything to a spill-proof container and shake until thoroughly combined.

Assemble your salad by mixing all ingredients in a bowl. This salad makes a large salad, suitable for 2-4 people so if you want to add dressing, remove your portion before pouring dressing on. Reserve leftovers for another day, or serve as a dinner salad for the family.

Recipe Notes

This salad makes a large salad, suitable for 2-4 people so if you want to add dressing, remove your portion before pouring dressing on. Reserve leftovers for another day, or serve as a dinner salad for the family.

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